The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on March 7, 2013.

2:17:45 P.M.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

2:17:20 P.M.

Ms. Foxx moved that the House do now adjourn.

2:07:19 P.M.

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.

2:06:58 P.M.

UNANIMOUS CONSENT - Mr. Farenthold asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 313, a measure originally introduced by Representative Emerson of Missouri, for the purposes of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of Rule 12.

2:06:02 P.M.

Investigative Subcommittees of the Committee on Ethics - Pursuant to clause 5(a)(4)(A) of rule 10, and the order of the House of January 3, 2013, the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to be available to serve on the Investigative Subcommittees of the Committee on Ethics: Mr. Latham, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Latta, Mr. Olson, Mr. Gardner, Mrs. Roby and Mr. Messer.

2:05:07 P.M.

Mr. Harper asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns March 7, it adjourn to meet on March 11 at 10 a.m. Agreed to without objection.

2:05:01 P.M.

Mr. Harper asked unanimous consent That the order of the House of January 3, 2013, regarding Morning-Hour Debate not apply to Thursday, March 7, 2013. Agreed to without objection.

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 188 - 231 (Roll no. 61).

1:32:34 P.M.

H.R. 933

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

1:25:44 P.M.

H.R. 933

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Peters(CA) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to strike the section from the bill that affirms sequestration's cuts will apply to all funding in the bill.

1:25:25 P.M.

H.R. 933

Mr. Peters (CA) moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 933 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The resolution waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended.

12:02:04 P.M.

H.R. 933

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 99. H.R. 933 — "Making appropriations for the Department of Defense, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and other departments and agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes."

12:01:37 P.M.

H. Con. Res. 20

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

12:01:04 P.M.

H. Con. Res. 20

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

12:00:55 P.M.

H. Con. Res. 20

Considered by unanimous consent. H. Con. Res. 20 — "Permitting the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Professor Muhamad Yunus."

Considered by unanimous consent. H. Con. Res. 14 — "Permitting the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust."

Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 99 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 933) making appropriations for the Department of Defense, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and other departments and agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes."

10:02:37 A.M.

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches, which by direction of the Chair would be limited to 5 per side of the aisle.

10:02:19 A.M.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Olson to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

10:02:10 A.M.

The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.

10:00:52 A.M.

Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.

Considered by unanimous consent. H. Con. Res. 14 — "Permitting the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust."

Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 99 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 933) making appropriations for the Department of Defense, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and other departments and agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes."

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 188 - 231 (Roll no. 61).

1:32:34 P.M.

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

1:25:44 P.M.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Peters(CA) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to strike the section from the bill that affirms sequestration's cuts will apply to all funding in the bill.

1:25:25 P.M.

Mr. Peters (CA) moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 933 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The resolution waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended.

12:02:04 P.M.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 99. H.R. 933 — "Making appropriations for the Department of Defense, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and other departments and agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes."